Sharp Surge for Dollar and Euro: Ukraine’s Official Exchange Rates on May 6

Economy 06.05.2026 - 17:37 499 viewed

06.05.2026 - 17:37 499 viewed

Різке зростання вартості долара та євро: офіційні курси валют в Україні на 6 травня

Official Currency Rates Set for May 6, 2026

According to Главком: On the morning of Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) released its official foreign exchange rates. According to the NBU, the U.S. dollar climbed to 43.96 hryvnias, the euro rose to 51.39 hryvnias, and the Polish zloty reached 12.08 hryvnias. The official NBU rates for that same day are as follows:

43.9698 UAH per U.S. dollar
51.3963 UAH per euro
59.5373 UAH per British pound
12.0803 UAH per Polish zloty
56.1054 UAH per Swiss franc

Bank Rates and NBU Policy Decisions

Commercial banks also reflected this upward trend in their currency pricing. Oschadbank set the dollar at 43.85/44.15 UAH, the euro at 51.30/51.80 UAH, and the zloty at 11.45/12.25 UAH. At PrivatBank, the dollar was quoted at 43.65/44.25 UAH, the euro at 50.80/51.80 UAH, and the zloty at 11.65/12.11 UAH. PUMB fixed the dollar at 43.70/44.30 UAH and the euro at 51.20/51.90 UAH. Monobank offered rates of 43.80/44.23 UAH for the dollar, while Raiffeisen posted 43.75/44.15 UAH. OTP Bank set the dollar at 43.60/44.15 UAH, and Ukrsibbank at 43.84/44.23 UAH.

In addition, the NBU Board decided to keep its key policy rate unchanged at 15%. After a period of rate cuts from June 2025 through January 2026, inflation has started to pick up again. The NBU also approved a measure to facilitate the exchange of non-cash foreign currency from banks into cash.

Vitaliy Shapran, former chief expert on monetary policy at the NBU Council Secretariat, may be brought in to discuss current currency policy issues.

The exchange rates recorded on May 6, 2026, reflect broader economic trends in Ukraine, particularly the rise in the NBU’s key rate amid accelerating inflation. This situation underscores the need for measures to stabilize the economy and protect the national currency. Engaging experts in currency policy discussions could also help shape more effective strategies to support the country’s economy.